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document.write( "I have an equation and forgot how to solve for x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 + 5X = 120 + 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you please explain?  I am feeling like a big dummy.  I know this is very basic.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34842 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tejanosinger><B>tejanosinger(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tejanosinger><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34842\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50 + 5x = 120 + 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you need to subtract 50 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "leaves you with 5x= 70 + 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then you subtract 3x from both sides and that leaves you with <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x= 70 then you divide both sides by 2 and that leaves you with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35 </SPAN>\n" );
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